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King's College London

Grand Strategy

King's College London via edX Professional Certificate

Overview

Master the art of strategic thinking in a complex, interconnected world with the Grand Strategy Professional Certificate from King's College London.

Developed as part of a wider portfolio of self-paced short courses from the King's Institute of Applied Security Studies, this certificate equips security and policy professionals with the tools to lead in today’s evolving strategic landscape.

Learners will explore how states and organizations formulate and pursue long-term objectives through a balance of power, influence, communication, and policy. Through four focused courses, participants will examine the role of strategic communications in global affairs, assess the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on national security, investigate the complexities of sanctions as a policy tool, and apply strategic theory through practical wargaming simulations.

Courses are taught by internationally respected academic leaders with deep expertise in diplomacy, defense, and strategic studies. Whether working in government, military, or the wider policy community, learners will gain an interdisciplinary and applied understanding of grand strategy—grounded in both theory and real-world relevance.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Artificial Intelligence in National Security

Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping global security and defence strategies in this forward-looking course from King’s College London.



Course 2: Strategic Communications

Explore how strategic communications shapes societal narratives, influences political outcomes, and redefines power dynamics in a fast-changing global landscape.



Course 3: Wargaming and Strategy

Learn how wargaming can illuminate strategic thinking and help shape decision-making in today's uncertain geopolitical landscape.



Course 4: Sanctions and Statecraft

Explore how sanctions operate as tools of coercive diplomacy in global politics — from their historical evolution to the strategies states use to design, deploy, and resist them.



Taught by

David Banks, Kenneth Payne, Neville Bolt and Matthew Moran

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